used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
HawaiinounUS /həˈwaɪiː/
a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
Kilauea
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From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
Mounakea
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From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
for a short time
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rich coloring of Mounakea in the early sun, never called forth higher or more general admiration.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
VolcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Description of the Volcano of Kilauea, at Hawaii.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The brightness of the sky, the purity of the air, the freshness, sweetness, and cheerfulness of all nature, excited a buoyancy of spirit favorable to the accomplishment of the walk of forty miles, which lay between us and the object of our journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every preparation having been previously made, we left the harbor shortly after sunrise.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The uncommon beauty of the morning proved a true omen of the delightful weather with which we were favored during the whole of our absence.
